Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Sony Xperia X Performance

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy Note 4:
    OLED
    Xperia X Performance:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia X Performance: 11.6 g lighter

    Galaxy Note 4:
    176 g
    Xperia X Performance:
    164.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia X Performance: 8.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 4:
    78.6 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Performance: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 4:
    5.7 in
    Xperia X Performance:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note 4:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
    Xperia X Performance:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia X Performance: 9.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note 4:
    153.5 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    143.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 4

    Height:
    153.5 mm +9.8 mm versus Xperia X Performance
    Width:
    78.6 mm +8.2 mm versus Xperia X Performance
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    Height:
    143.7 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 4

    176 g

    +11.6 g versus Xperia X Performance

  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    164.4 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Galaxy Note 4 has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X Performance.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia X Performance, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 4Xperia X Performance
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia X Performance: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB · 3 GB RAM - dual SIM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy Note 4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia X Performance

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 4

    3220 mAh

    +520 mAh versus Xperia X Performance

  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 42. Xperia X Performance

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia X Performance
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 143.7 Х 70.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 164.4 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - dual SIM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3220 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia X Performance
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 88.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.4%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 518 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia X Performance
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia X Performance
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 Snapdragon 805 -Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) Exynos 5433
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) -Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58326
  • 120456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 973
  • 1551
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3223
  • 3603
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2621
  • 7142
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1038
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 293
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 741
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia X Performance
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Frosted white
  • Charcoal Black
  • Bronze Gold
  • Blossom Pink
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia X Performance
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - N910W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - N910F
  • N910C LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - N910G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - N910W8 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - N910U
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8131
  • F8132 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F8131
  • F8132
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia X Performance
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Xperia X Performance
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • UV
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia
  • Europe
  • South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore
  • India
  • Australia); N91
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots